HPM 81.2 - VEHICLE PROCEDURES Flashcards
The notice of stored vehicle (small sheets of 180) shall be personally served OR mailed to the RO/LO within ______ hours.
Within 48 hours
A tow hearing shall be conducted within ____ hours of the request and may be conducted in writing, person or telephonically
Within 48 hours of request
A CHP 180 completed for an evidence tow shall be retained for ___ years unless court proceedings require it to be longer
Retained for 2 years
Any officer who helps with a vehicle inventory SHALL be noted by name / ID number in the _______ section of 180
Remarks section
Do vehicles carried as cargo (vehicle on a car carrier etc) need their own 180’s?
No - they are considered property.
Write the license plate number, VIN and description in the “Remarks” section of 180.
A boat on a trailer would be considered “_______” and the boat’s hull ID number and CA fleet vessel number shall be written in the Remarks sections of the 180
Cargo
Original 180 shall be retained where?
At area office
Officers provides the ______ color copy to the tow operator
yellow
If a 180 needs to be changed (amending the authority section), the officer shall do the following:
- Incorrect authority section shall be _______ out and the correct one written in
- Complete a ______ describing reason for change.
- Notify ____________ if required to
- Notify _____ company
- Lined out
- Memo
- R/O and L/O
- Tow
Public agencies are required to immediately notify the _________________ if vehicle owners cannot be ID’d or notified.
DOJ - SVS (Stolen Vehicle System)
If owner of a foreign owned vehicle can’t be reached for storage of their vehicle - notify ________
DOJ
While inventorying a car - officers shall not do what to locked compartments?
Shall not force the lock open.
However, note this in Remarks section
Description of evidence seized from car during inventory, as well as original location, shall be noted where on the 180?
In Remarks section
(and in the 202/216 of course)
Who has the right to a post-storage hearing to determine the validity of the vehicle’s storage?
The RO and LO of record, or their agent
When the RO, LO or agent’s authority is in question, what shall be requested from the RO or LO stating the person is their agent?
A notarized, written certification
Departmental employee releasing the vehicle shall sign the ________________ section of the 180 and provide copy of signed 180 to the RO, LO or agent for presentation to the storing tow company
Releasing section
The 22850.5 VC box on a 180 requires what?
Registration prior to vehicle’s release
If a vehicle is stored for section 22651(o)VC, is it required to meet the release requirements of 22850.5 VC?
No
The box has to be checked
If storing a vehicle for an authority other than 22651(o)VC, and the vehicle has expired registration, what should you do?
Cite for 4000a1 on a 215 and
you MAY check the 22850.5 box on the 180
If you mark “Agency Hold” AND the “22850.5” box, you SHOULD get ___________ permission
Supervisor permission
Only repossessing companies that are ______________ are allowed to repossess vehicles
Licensed
Is a repossessed vehicle exempt from registration?
Yes, they are exempt for the sole purpose of transporting the vehicle from the point of repossession to the storage facility of the repossessor
Per 14602.6 VC - Vehicles impounded SHOULD or SHALL be released to Repossession Company when they have the assignment, valid repossession agency license, government issued ID card, and any of following:
- Vehicle’s title showing proof of ownership
- Security agreement
- Certificate of repossession
SHALL
10751(b) Altered/Missing VIN
Vehicle should be seized. A supervisor or vehicle theft investigator’s approval SHOULD or SHALL be obtained prior to seizure.
Should be
Officers SHOULD NOT / SHALL NOT issue a citation when impounding a vehicle as a result of a crash.
Shall Not